TEMPLEUX-LE-GUÉRARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.96863, Longitude: 3.15117
Location Information
Templeux-le-Guérard is a village in the Department of the Somme, almost 26 kilometres east of Peronne. The Communal Cemetery is north of the village on the north-west side of a track running in the direction of Ronssoy and the Extension is at the back of the Communal Cemetery.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Templeux-le-Guérard was taken early in April 1917, lost on the 21st March 1918, and retaken by the 15th Suffolks of the 74th (Yeomanry) Division on the following 18th September.
The Extension was begun by the 59th (North Midland) Division immediately after the capture of the village, and carried on by the 34th and other Divisions until October 1917. Further British burials were made in it in March,1918 by the Germans and in September and October 1918, by the British.
There are 131, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 5 are unidentified and a special memorial is erected to one soldier from the United Kingdom who is known to be buried among them. Other special memorials record the names of 12 soldiers from the United Kingdom, buried in the German Extension, whose graves were destroyed by shell fire. The graves of four United States soldiers and seven German soldiers have been removed to other cemeteries.
The Extension covers an area of 729 square metres and is enclosed on three sides by a rubble wall.
The extension was designed by Arthur James Scott Hutton
Total Burials: 131.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 106, Australia 20. Total 126.
Unidentified Casualties: 5.
Second Lieutenant
Sydney Herbert Bressey, M. M.
74th Div. Signal Coy. Royal Engineers.
21st September 1918, aged 25.
Row B. 21.
Son of Robert and Ellen Bressey, of 48, Kynaston Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey
Sydney Herbert Bressey, M. M.
74th Div. Signal Coy. Royal Engineers.
21st September 1918, aged 25.
Row B. 21.
Son of Robert and Ellen Bressey, of 48, Kynaston Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey
Group portrait of members of the 24th Battalion. Identified, back row, 2nd on the left is 6794 Private Urban Henry Brown, 24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died of wounds on 5th October 1918, aged 21. Row C. 42. Son of William Henry and Winifred Mary Brown, of The Fire Station, Mentone, Victoria, Australia. Born at Windsor, Victoria.His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Beloved Son Of W. H. & W. M. Brown & Brother Of William Late A. I. F. "
L/818 Acting Bombardier
A. W. Darlow
"C" Battery, 331st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 35.
Row C. 17.
Son of Harry and Martha Darlow; husband of Hannah Elizabeth Dardlow, of "Mill Hill," Gamlingay, Sandy, Beds. Born at Gamlingay.
A. W. Darlow
"C" Battery, 331st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 35.
Row C. 17.
Son of Harry and Martha Darlow; husband of Hannah Elizabeth Dardlow, of "Mill Hill," Gamlingay, Sandy, Beds. Born at Gamlingay.
Second Lieutenant
Edmond Patrick Eastwood
2nd Bn. Leinster Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 23.
Templeux-le-Guerard Com. Cem. German Ext. Mem. 1.
Son of James and Katie Eastwood (formerly Gibbons) born in Joliet Illinois U.S.A, enlisted in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers from Blackrock College Dublin in December 1912, served in France/Flanders with the 5th R .I. Lancers from August 1914 to April 1917 before being commissioned into the 2nd Battalion Leinster Regiment April 1917. He was wounded in the battle of Vimy Ridge on 12-4-1917 and hospitalised back to the U.K. He returned to France in August 1917 and was killed in action on 22-3-1918 at Templeux-le-Guerard where he was buried in Templeux-le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension. he is remembered by his sister Annie & the Wall family in Dublin. He was awarded 1914 star, British war medal and Victory Medal.
Image courtesy of his nephew Dick Wall
Edmond Patrick Eastwood
2nd Bn. Leinster Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 23.
Templeux-le-Guerard Com. Cem. German Ext. Mem. 1.
Son of James and Katie Eastwood (formerly Gibbons) born in Joliet Illinois U.S.A, enlisted in the 5th Royal Irish Lancers from Blackrock College Dublin in December 1912, served in France/Flanders with the 5th R .I. Lancers from August 1914 to April 1917 before being commissioned into the 2nd Battalion Leinster Regiment April 1917. He was wounded in the battle of Vimy Ridge on 12-4-1917 and hospitalised back to the U.K. He returned to France in August 1917 and was killed in action on 22-3-1918 at Templeux-le-Guerard where he was buried in Templeux-le-Guerard Communal Cemetery Extension. he is remembered by his sister Annie & the Wall family in Dublin. He was awarded 1914 star, British war medal and Victory Medal.
Image courtesy of his nephew Dick Wall
3075 Private
Hubert William Marks
5th Australian Pioneers
3rd October 1918.
Row C. 39.
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Studio portrait of 3075 Private (Pte) Hubert William Marks, 5th Pioneer Battalion. He enlisted at Wellington, NSW, on 15 July 1915 and sailed with his unit for overseas aboard HMAT Warilda in October 1915. Following its arrival in France, Marks' unit took part in a number of battles throughout 1916 and 1917 including those at Fromelles, Bullecourt and Ypres. The unit's expertise in repairing damage and building facilities was particularly helpful in a supporting role during the Allied campaigns. In 1918, the 5th Pioneer Battalion was in action against the Hindenburg Line and it was here that Marks suffered severe wounds which caused his death on 3 October 1918.
Hubert William Marks
5th Australian Pioneers
3rd October 1918.
Row C. 39.
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Studio portrait of 3075 Private (Pte) Hubert William Marks, 5th Pioneer Battalion. He enlisted at Wellington, NSW, on 15 July 1915 and sailed with his unit for overseas aboard HMAT Warilda in October 1915. Following its arrival in France, Marks' unit took part in a number of battles throughout 1916 and 1917 including those at Fromelles, Bullecourt and Ypres. The unit's expertise in repairing damage and building facilities was particularly helpful in a supporting role during the Allied campaigns. In 1918, the 5th Pioneer Battalion was in action against the Hindenburg Line and it was here that Marks suffered severe wounds which caused his death on 3 October 1918.
Members of the 15th Reinforcements, 4th Light Horse Regiment, grouped informally on the wharf prior to boarding HMAT Anchises (A68)
Identified in the front row, second from the left and buried in this cemetery is 2243 Lance Corporal Charles Owens, 58th Australian Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died of wounds on 30th September 1918, aged 30. Row B. 27. Son of Charles and Lavinia Owens, of Jeeralong North, Victoria, Australia. Born at Traralgon, Victoria.His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of My Dearly Loved Son"
739 Private
George Roderick Skinner
41st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th September 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 28.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest Well Brave Heart Ye Who For Us Your Life Laid Down"
Son of Finlay and Elizabeth Skinner, of Victoria Estate, Queensland.
Studio portrait of 739 Private (Pte) George Roderick Skinner, 41st Battalion, of Ingham, Qld. A cane farmer prior to enlisting on 25 October 1915, Pte Skinner embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Demosthenes (A64) on 18 May 1916. Pte Skinner was killed in action by a shell explosion on 29 September 1918, while taking stores forward to the front line, during the offensive against the Hindenburg Line, near Bellicourt, France. Pte Skinner was 24 years of age.
George Roderick Skinner
41st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th September 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 28.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest Well Brave Heart Ye Who For Us Your Life Laid Down"
Son of Finlay and Elizabeth Skinner, of Victoria Estate, Queensland.
Studio portrait of 739 Private (Pte) George Roderick Skinner, 41st Battalion, of Ingham, Qld. A cane farmer prior to enlisting on 25 October 1915, Pte Skinner embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Demosthenes (A64) on 18 May 1916. Pte Skinner was killed in action by a shell explosion on 29 September 1918, while taking stores forward to the front line, during the offensive against the Hindenburg Line, near Bellicourt, France. Pte Skinner was 24 years of age.
2722 Lance Corporal
Joseph Edward Teal
5th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps.
3rd October 18, aged 28.
Row C. 45.
His headstone bears the inscription " Loved In Life Honoured In Death Lovingly Cherished In Memory"
Son of Walter and Mary Hannah Teal. Born at Echuca, Victoria, Australia.
Born: 1890 Echuca, Victoria. Enlisted 27/01/1915 at Keswick, South Australia Appointed to B Section, 4th L H Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps 16/04/1915. Transferred to 5th Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps 17/03/1916. Killed in action Battle of Montbrehain, France 03/10/1918, Aged 28 years. Awarded 1914/1915 Star: British War Medal; Victory Medal
Picture courtesy of his great nephew, Les Teale (Teal)
Joseph Edward Teal
5th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps.
3rd October 18, aged 28.
Row C. 45.
His headstone bears the inscription " Loved In Life Honoured In Death Lovingly Cherished In Memory"
Son of Walter and Mary Hannah Teal. Born at Echuca, Victoria, Australia.
Born: 1890 Echuca, Victoria. Enlisted 27/01/1915 at Keswick, South Australia Appointed to B Section, 4th L H Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps 16/04/1915. Transferred to 5th Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps 17/03/1916. Killed in action Battle of Montbrehain, France 03/10/1918, Aged 28 years. Awarded 1914/1915 Star: British War Medal; Victory Medal
Picture courtesy of his great nephew, Les Teale (Teal)
German infantry passing a horse-drawn transport column going back down the line while advancing through the ruined vilage of Templeux (probably Templeux-le-Guerard), March 1918. IWM (Q 55226)
